withholding

• Nom désignant l'action de retenir une partie du salaire d'un employé, généralement à des fins fiscales, ou l'action de cacher ou de garder quelque chose en sa possession ou sous son contrôle.

A noun referring to the act of deducting money from an employee's salary, typically for tax purposes, or the act of holding back or keeping something within one's possession or control.

indénombrable

1. Deduction from salaryB2formalbusiness

   The act of deducting a portion of an employee's wages, typically for taxes or other contributions.

   Retenue sur salaire

   • The company handles the withholding of income tax from each paycheck.
   • My pay stub shows the amount for social security withholding.
   • Proper withholding ensures you don't owe a large sum at tax time.

   Synonymesdeductionstoppagewithholding tax

2. Tax withheldB2formalbusiness

   Income tax that is deducted from an employee's wages by the employer and paid directly to the government.

   Retenue à la source

   • The total withholding for the year was reported on my W-2 form.
   • You can adjust your withholding by submitting a new W-4 form.
   • Insufficient withholding may result in a tax bill in April.

   Synonymesdeductiontax deductionwithholding tax

3. Holding back or retainingB2formal

   The act of keeping something in one's possession or control, or refusing to give it.

   rétention

   • The withholding of evidence led to a mistrial.
   • His withholding of the truth damaged their relationship.
   • The company was accused of the wrongful withholding of employee bonuses.

   Synonymesdetentionkeepingreservationrestraintretentionsuppression

   Antonymesbestowaldeliverydisclosuregrantrelease

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de refuser délibérément de donner ou de fournir quelque chose, ou de cacher des informations ou des ressources à quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of deliberately not giving or releasing something, or holding back information or resources.

verbe irrégulier

1. Refuse to giveB2formal

   To deliberately not give or share something that is expected or requested.

   Refuser de donner

   • The company decided to withhold the bonus payments this year.
   • She withheld her consent until she had all the facts.
   • The government was criticized for withholding information from the public.

   Synonymesdenyhold backkeep backrefusereserveretain

   Antonymesbestowconferextendfurnishgivegrantofferprovidesupplyyield

2. Retain paymentB2formallegal

   To keep back or deduct money from a payment, often for legal or administrative reasons.

   Retenir un paiement

   • The employer must withhold taxes from each paycheck.
   • They withheld a portion of the payment until the work was completed.
   • The court ordered the bank to withhold the funds pending an investigation.

   Synonymesdeductdockhold backkeep backretainsubtract

   Antonymespayreimburseremit